Program Manager - West Coast Region - US Remote

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations.

Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. And every moment, Motorola Solutions' innovations, products and services play essential roles in people's lives. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. We keep utility workers connected and visible to each other with real-time voice and data communication across the smart grid.

We help people be their best in their moments that matter. At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners.

The Software Deployment and Integration services team is responsible for the delivery of Command Center projects to our public safety customers. The projects contained in the Command Center portfolio include large Statewide, Regional and major Municipal Public Safety Applications (CAD, Mobile, Records Management, Crime Analysis, and Jail), Video, Emergency Call Handling/Next Gen 911 solutions, Asset Management Solutions and other applications used in the Command Center.

• Directs and coordinates the work activities of project teams.
• People management experience a must; may be responsible for managing other project managers or technical people supporting program objectives as direct reports.
• Capable of managing/supervising other disciplines/technology within a project.
• Communicates with key customer stakeholders.
• Can comprehend and participate with sales on the overall strategy of the project to increase revenue.
• Defines and develops program scope, objectives, detailed plans, budgets and metrics for large projects and/or portions of complex projects.
• Manages projects from inception to completion (or transition), including tracking and evaluation of project performance.
• Responsible for adherence to program plan, quality metrics and budgets for projects.
• Identifies and mitigates risks; develops and implements risk mitigation plans.
• Allocates project staff with required competencies to meet project objectives.
• May manage challenging vendor relationships.
• Identifies and manages program enhancements and process improvements.
• Conducts project reviews throughout the life of the project.
• Proactively gathers lessons learned throughout the project.
• Utilizes best practice project management methodologies to ensure maximum project effectiveness.
• Responsible for allocating all necessary resources to ensure projects meet financial and customer satisfaction goals.

• Must be willing to travel (75%).

Relocation Provided

• ~ Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• ~10 Paid Holidays
• ~ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• ~ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

Remote position based in the United States. Must have prior people management experience. Skilled in using Microsoft Project and similar applications for project schedule planning. Experience with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies. PMP Certification